Hurt, anger, and thoughts of revenge became his constant companions. The terrible circumstances that led to a stinging, irreversible situation crushed his spirit. How could such injustice happen? He thought his companions were friends. Now, he saw only enemies. The Count of Monte Cristo These emotions were experienced by the protagonist in Alexander Dumas’ novel The Count of Monte Crist

As a young wife, when I read the Bible, I often discovered “perfect” verses to share with my husband when he came home from work. I was convinced that these bits of truth were exactly what my husband needed. One day, in frustration, Alan said, “I wish you would stop beating me over the head with the Bible!” I felt hurt, and honestly, his response shocked me. As I wept and shared my heartaches about my marriage with my mentor and friend, Barbara, she wisely advised, “Linda, s

By guest writer, Brian Romero When Jesus tells the story of the lost sheep, He is not painting a soft, sentimental picture. He is revealing a love that is costly, uncomfortable, and breathtakingly personal. Sheep are not clean animals. They wander. They fall. They get stuck in mud, thorns, and their own waste. A lost sheep is not just scared. It is filthy. Exhausted. Covered in grime. And unable to rescue itself. The dirtiest part of a sheep is its hindquarters. That is whe

A story is told of a man traveling on a train with several unruly children. He sat quietly, seemingly unaware of their behavior. The passenger beside him, a businessman, felt his irritation rise as the noise shattered his hope for a peaceful ride home after a long, demanding day. At last, the businessman gave his frus- tration a voice. “Excuse me. Do you not see that your children are disturbing others? Could you please get them under control?”The man looked up, as though pul